Project Manager's First Steps

As the Project Manager assigned for this project you should follow the check list below and document all findings.

  • Analyze the culture surrounding the project
  • Investigate and learn from previous organizational efforts of similar type
  • Analyze the business driver for the project
  • Perform a stakeholder analysis
  • Understand and document all objectives
  • Create a high level scope statement
  • Document all assumptions and constraints known at this point
  • Define the project phases
  • Decide what skill levels and skills sets are needed for your core team per phase
    • Phase #
    • Skill Sets
    • Skill Levels
    • Functional Area
    • Time Frame Requirement (start date and duration)
  • Agree with your sponsor to the level of Change Control on this project
  • Agree with your sponsor on the project Risk Thresholds
The Project Manager's next step is to acquire the core team and to verify the above information (Proceed to the next step)

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